Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 898
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
WPRO: South Water Street Bike Lane Fiasco with Liza Burkin (Providence Streets Coalition)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Streets Coalition lead organizer Liza Burkin for a discussion on the war of words - and potential action - between the State of Rhode Island and Cit…
Jennifer Rourke (Co-Chair, RI Political Coop)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes back RI Political Coop co-chair and Senate District 29 candidate Jen Rourke for a discussion on the so-called progressive civil war and her approach to the 202…
Assessing Longterm Care in Rhode Island with Kathleen Heren, Paul Jones and Nicole Majik
Bill Bartholomew welcomes a panel to discuss the state and future of longterm care in Rhode Island, and what the pandemic has taught us about the system and infrastructure that supports…
Dr. Luis Daniel Munoz is running for Governor of Rhode Island
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Luis Daniel Munoz back to BTOWN, this time as a candidate in the 2022 Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island.
Providence City Councilor and mayoral candidate Nirva LaFortune
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence City Councilor and mayoral candidate Nirva LaFortune back to BTOWN for a discussion on recent events in the city, including her announcement that sh…
Providence Mayoral Candidate Gonzalo Cuervo
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Mayoral Candidate and RI politco Gonzalvo Cuervo for a discussion on his bid to become the city's next mayor.
WPRO: Convergence RI's Richard Asinof on RI Healthcare and the 10/1 Vaccine Mandate
What are the real challenges with Rhode Island's healthcare infrastructure?
Richard Asinof, Publisher of Convergence RI joins Bill Bartholomew on WPRO to discuss.
Senate District 3 Special Election Roundtable
Bill Bartholomew hosts a roundtable discussion with the Democratic candidates for Rhode Island's Senate District 3 (Providence East Side) special election.
Bushwick Daily's Alec Meeker
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Alec Meeker, publisher of the popular news and culture website Bushwick Daily for a discussion on NYC before and after the pandemic, the evolving landscape of …
Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green On Back-To-School In RI 2021-2022
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green back to BTOWN for a discussion on all things back-to-school in RI. From masking and C…
Developments in RI's Gubernatorial Race, with Dan McGowan (The Boston Globe)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Dan McGowan, columnist for The Boston Globe to discuss this week's developments in Rhode Island's 2022 gubernatorial race.
Amy Russo (The Providence Journal)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Amy Russo of The Providence Journal for a conversation about her move from NYC to Rhode Island, her weekly column exploring The Ocean State, RI politics as a s…
Previewing The Warren Folks Festival
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Mark Dobbyn and Uriah Donnelly of The Warren Folks Festival for a preview of the town's marquee event, life in the east bay and much more.
Leadership RI's Rhode Island Scavenger Hunt
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Leadership RI's Christopher Donovan for a discussion on the organizations Rhode Island Scavenger Hunt.
Grammy Balloted Rhode Island Musician Nate Jones on His Book Permission To Create
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island-based, Grammy Balloted singer/songwriter/musician and author Nate Jones to BTOWN for a discussion on his work as a creative in Rhode Island and mu…
Talking JWU's Cannabis Entrepreneurship Program with Dr. Magnus Thorrson
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Magnus Thorrson of Johnson and Wales University for a discussion on the universities' new cannabis entrepreneurship program. Is Rhode Island ready (from a…
Discussing the Nonprofit Innovation Lab
Bill Bartholomew welcomes United Way of Rhode Island President/CEO Cortney Nicolato, Social Enterprise Greenhouse Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives Constance Ferber, Destenie Vi…
Growing Up in Pawtucket with Author Tom Flanagan
Bill Bartholomew welcomes author Tom Flanagan for a discussion on growing up in Pawtucket, RI, his new book Acapulco, which is set in Pawtucket, and how residents of the city may be imp…
Live at Newport Folk with Ida Mae
Bill Bartholomew sits down with Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, the UK-based Ida Mae, at Newport Folk ahead of their appearance.
Newport Festivals Photographers Brian Lima, Steve Klamkin and Ken Abrams
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Brian Lima, Steve Klamkin (WPRO) and Ken Abrams (WRIU, WhatsUpNewp) for a conversation about their work as photographers of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals…